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Strategies

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  • December 20, 2013
Corporate Report: Dec. 20

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • December 20, 2013
Watch this house

Diane Pisani is transforming her home-watch company into something much bigger: An education company to help prospective entrepreneurs.

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  • December 20, 2013
Travel school

Annalisa Xioutas and her 10-year-old daughter, Eva, travel on business together. Corporate hotels today are more accommodating to busy executives traveling with children.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • December 20, 2013
Low risk

Insurance executive Craig Johnson puts a premium on options when he travels.

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  • December 20, 2013
Frequent flyer

With business ventures all over the world, Joseph Hodges' second home is an airplane. That's why he's picky when it comes to travel.

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  • December 20, 2013
Take it from a pro

Ray Intreglia helps several hundred executives with their corporate travel plans. He shares some of his travel tips.

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  • December 20, 2013
Touring Titan

Wit Ostrenko travels the world to bring the top science exhibits to Tampa. But he's better known for exploring his own backyard.

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  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • December 20, 2013
Clear communication

Andy Bowen specializes in reacting to crises. Maybe that's how he kept his cool when stopped by Canadian immigration not just once, but three times.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • December 20, 2013
Double up

Sewing kits and slippers represent two of many lessons Candace Smith has learned during her road warrior career. Lysol wipes are big, too.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • December 20, 2013
'Adapt to overcome'

Paul Blackketter has been to dozens of countries and hundreds of cities in the past decade. He always brings two pairs of shoes.

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  • December 13, 2013
Corporate Report: Dec. 13

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • December 13, 2013
Big Greek expansion

Four siblings who run restaurants in a Gulf Coast-based chain launched by their parents seek statewide and national expansion. The recipe: Grow through franchising.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • December 13, 2013
Passion pitch

A Gulf Coast firm has money to invest in startups and the urge to do it soon. Now it needs the right recipients.

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  • Stephen M.
  • December 13, 2013
Blast through

Saddled with debt from developing its proprietary product, Blastgard International faced extinction when a fortuitous phone call put it on the path to profitability.

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  • December 6, 2013
Corporate Report: Dec. 6

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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